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1630 days ago

67 year young lady to do 89km ultra marathon around Porirua

Lean from Titahi Bay

My mum, 67 year young Gayle van Heerden is planning on doing the virtual Comrades around Porirua this Sunday (14 June). The Comrades is an 89km ultra marathon held annually in South Africa, attracting thousands of competitors from around the world. This year it has been cancelled due to Covid 19,… View moreMy mum, 67 year young Gayle van Heerden is planning on doing the virtual Comrades around Porirua this Sunday (14 June). The Comrades is an 89km ultra marathon held annually in South Africa, attracting thousands of competitors from around the world. This year it has been cancelled due to Covid 19, and the organisers decided to hold a virtual comrades instead, where competitors can do 89km wherever they are and post their times and routes back to the event site.

My mum is currently in Titahi Bay, so decided to do it around the area. She plans on power walking the full 89km in under 14 hours. Her route will take her from Titahi Bay through Porirua, up to Pukerua Bay, back to Linden, and eventually finishing doing untold number of laps around Aotea lagoon.

If you are in the area and you see a tiny old lady with a stapled-together foam cap, walking like the blazes in the area between 5am 7pm, please give a shout of support.

1632 days ago

Hidden in New Zealand: A magical boot hotel

Trupti Biradar Reporter from Stuff Travel

Just 30 minutes from Nelson, you'll find this unique hotel - the brainchild of passionate and super-friendly locals Judy and Steve Richards. Would you stay?

1629 days ago

Luxury for less

Trupti Biradar Reporter from Stuff Travel

Luxury lodges, usually full of overseas tourists and facing the off-peak winter season are slashing prices as much as 60 per cent, making a night at these lodges a little more accessible.

1630 days ago

Would you dare?

Trupti Biradar Reporter from Stuff Travel

It's a cross between a fighter jet and torpedo - that looks like a shark - and this Queenstown ride has been discounted to encourage more Kiwis to travel.

1627 days ago

Thanks for Supporting Local New Zealand!

Support Local from Neighbourly Nz

Over 450 New Zealand businesses have now downloaded Support Local Shop Local posters, stickers and signs! Have you spotted one in your neighbourhood yet?

If you're a small business owner, make sure you help tell your local story by checking out the brilliant toolkits at support-local.nzView more
Over 450 New Zealand businesses have now downloaded Support Local Shop Local posters, stickers and signs! Have you spotted one in your neighbourhood yet?

If you're a small business owner, make sure you help tell your local story by checking out the brilliant toolkits at support-local.nz created by our mates at Stanley Street (they're local too!)
Find out more

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1628 days ago

Annoying humming thumping noise

Christine from Titahi Bay

Read article in Stuff today about Turangi. They have exactly the same problem as we do. With noise keeping most of us awake every night.

1637 days ago

Adrenalin Forest Update

Isaac from Adrenalin Forest Wellington

Adrenalin Forest Wellington now Open!
We do have some extra restrictions and precautions in place.
Please check out our update!!!

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1630 days ago

Creative ideas for using wallpaper

The Team from Resene ColorShop Petone

Use colourful wallpaper to update a tired old piece of furniture easily!

Make the most of this weekend with this easy project idea from Resene. Find out how to create this quick and easy project yourself

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1629 days ago

Shaving my head for Mary Potter Hospice and the new Wellington Children's Hospital

Michelle from Cannons Creek

I am raising funds for Mary Potter Hospice and the new Wellington Children's Hospital. Both of these places mean a lot to me. Once I get to $4000, I will shave all of my hair off!

To support my campaign please visit
givealittle.co.nz...

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1629 days ago

Sareta Fraser of KiwiBank’s 15-strong Fraud Investigation team

Rhondda Sweetman from Plimmerton Rotary

These words - Phishing, Smishing and Vishing* are not in my Oxford Dictionary (yet) but we had better take note of them.

Sareta Fraser of KiwiBank’s 15-strong Fraud Investigation team gave us a Zoom talk this week about the perils facing the whole community from online, telephone, and … View more
These words - Phishing, Smishing and Vishing* are not in my Oxford Dictionary (yet) but we had better take note of them.

Sareta Fraser of KiwiBank’s 15-strong Fraud Investigation team gave us a Zoom talk this week about the perils facing the whole community from online, telephone, and door-to-door scams.

The rascally scammers are professional, clever, and very patient. They aim to profit by stealing your money or your information, or both. They are constantly experimenting and changing their methods.

72% of the adult population has been targeted by scammers. In 2018 $33m was reportedly lost to scammers, but the real figure is probably much higher. Anyone can become a victim, and scamming is underreported because victims often feel shame or embarrassment.

The scammers use cunning tactics to lure their victims: they promise riches, build credibility in various ways, claim that others are buying in, and stress the urgency of decisions: “don’t miss out on this golden opportunity”.

Common Scams - These can include the selling of worthless investment products, the promise of romance, invading your computer privacy to redirect your savings, preying on your generosity, the selling of non-existent products online, and identity theft.

Red Flags - Approaches that come out of the blue are suspect, as are poor grammar or spelling in emails, requests to pay untraceable, and overpayment claims. Beware of online surveys and approaches via social media. Offers which seem ‘too good to be true’ always are.

Education and awareness are the antidotes to scamming. Knowledge is power, and prevention is the key. Victims shouldn’t blame themselves and should seek help from banks, Netsafe, or the police.

It’s a funny world when we can be robbed by a geek in Kazakhstan, or wherever, operating out of their bedroom. Be vigilant!

For more information and advice you can go here.

*Scams by email, text, or telephone, respectively.

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1629 days ago

How to create a happy and healthy home for less

The Warehouse

Did you know a government and industry study found the condition of as many as one in two New Zealand homes assessed wasn’t as healthy as it should be?

That has a big impact on our health, but despite the obstacles we face, there are lots of simple ways to make your place warmer and drier, … View more
Did you know a government and industry study found the condition of as many as one in two New Zealand homes assessed wasn’t as healthy as it should be?

That has a big impact on our health, but despite the obstacles we face, there are lots of simple ways to make your place warmer and drier, more comfortable and easier to heat.
Find out more

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1630 days ago

Next issue of Get Growing ezine - coming soon!

Reporter NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Hi everyone, the next issue of Get Growing will be released early next week, so keep your eyes peeled! In the meantime you can read all previous editions here, so dig in and enjoy!

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1630 days ago

HELL Pizza Now Delivering Beer & Wine

HELL Pizza

Your fantasies have become reality.

HELL Pizza, Beer, Wine all in one delivery.

We’ve teamed up with Kiwi business Best Wine Co. to deliver beer from local legends Garage Project and award winning wines from Main Divide to provide you with the ultimate dining experience right to your … View more
Your fantasies have become reality.

HELL Pizza, Beer, Wine all in one delivery.

We’ve teamed up with Kiwi business Best Wine Co. to deliver beer from local legends Garage Project and award winning wines from Main Divide to provide you with the ultimate dining experience right to your lair...

Simply grab some food for delivery before 10pm and you'll have the option of tagging on some cheeky bevvies!

T&Cs apply, customer orders must be 18+ ID verified and receipt signature required before and after purchase

Read more about the ins and outs of booze delivery here .
Find out more

1631 days ago

Security and comfort eases lockdown anxiety

Charles Fleming Retirement Village

Read about how security and comfort eases lockdown anxiety for Charles Fleming Retirement Village resident Lady Margaret.

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1631 days ago

Thorndon's 'Light Catcher' reno

Colleen Hawkes Reporter from Homed

No sun in winter? Here's how two architects managed to get sunlight into a stunning south-facing extension.

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